another newbie needing assistance, please.

[jwino]

Had my Spark out yesterday for only the second time. everything was going fine until i got a week gps signal message. There was a little breeze but nothing over 5mph. the Spark would't respond to RTH and eventually lost connection with the controller. I've used both FMD and flight plan. I have searched the area indicated several hours without success. Is it possible the Spark just continued flying after it lost connection?
I'm sure this question has been ask many many times. I appreciate anyone that might have a suggestion.

Thanks
Jim

 

[sar104]

Flight log?

 

[Prismatic]

Had my Spark out yesterday for only the second time. everything was going fine until i got a week gps signal message. There was a little breeze but nothing over 5mph. the Spark would't respond to RTH and eventually lost connection with the controller. I've used both FMD and flight plan. I have searched the area indicated several hours without success. Is it possible the Spark just continued flying after it lost connection?
I'm sure this question has been ask many many times. I appreciate anyone that might have a suggestion.

Thanks
Jim

To get the help you want, you need to post the log files, using the instructions pinned at the top of this forum.

 

[jwino]

Sorry to ask al these questions. I found the flight records. How do I upload to forum?

 

[sar104]

Sorry to ask al these questions. I found the flight records. How do I upload to forum?
View attachment 98905

Inside that folder you will find the flight in question. You can simply post it here using the "Attach files" button.

Did you read the guide to doing this?

Mavic Flight Log Retrieval and Analysis Guide

With the introduction of the Mavic Mini there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of posts requesting help with lost or crashed aircraft. While there is plenty of help and advice available on this forum, and detailed guidance and options on several other websites, I thought that perhaps a...

mavicpilots.com

 

[jwino]

i did read the guide and found the flight records but no idea how to upload to forum?

 

[sar104]

i did read the guide and found the flight records but no idea how to upload to forum?

 

[Lastrexking]

I’m sure the guys here will help. But, just FYI - there is a forum for Spark owners DJI Spark Drone Forum

 

[jwino]

I’m sure the guys here will help. But, just FYI - there is a forum for Spark owners DJI Spark Drone Forum

 

[jwino]

have read and reread the link to access the flight records. i have synced the records and see the DJI files in itunes but the flight record as well as the other files listed are empty folders?

 

[jwino]

ok, got it

 

[sar104]

ok, got it

The last flight in those logs was the day before yesterday, not yesterday, lasted 22 seconds and ended with it landing. Are there some more logs - the one you want will be named "DJIFlightRecord_2020-04-16_[xx-xx-xx].txt"

 

[jwino]

sorry the flight was on the 15th not 16th. the 15th files were the last files before it got away

 

[sar104]

sorry the flight was on the 15th not 16th. the 15th files were the last files before it got away

Right - but we need the flight log for the flight when you lost it. Previous flights don't help.

 

[jwino]

this is the last flight.
thanks

 

[Meta4]

this is the last flight.

Here's what that flight data looks like: DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com
It was a yaw error situation and it's going to be difficult to identify a likely landing point.

 

[jwino]

Appreciate you taking a look.